The Cradle of the Queen City: History of Buffalo NY 1931 Robert Bingham Illus For Sale

The Cradle of the Queen City: A History of Buffalo to the Incorporation of the City. By Robert W Bingham. 505 pages. Illustrated.
Bingham, who served as the long-time director of the Buffalo Historical Society, meticulously constructed a chronological record of Western New York’s transition from a wild frontier into a burgeoning commercial empire. The narrative meticulously captures several key historical eras:

• Indigenous & Colonial Roots: The early chapters look closely at the Iroquois Confederacy and the Seneca Nation, documenting historic \"Council Fires,\" early Jesuit relations, and French exploration (\"New France\") along the Niagara frontier.
• The Frontier Outpost: The book details the struggles of early settlers navigating the Holland Land Company\'s acquisitions, the development of Buffalo Creek, and the strategic importance of nearby Fort Niagara and Fort Erie.
• The War of 1812: A significant portion of the book covers the devastating border conflicts with the British, culminating in the harrowing burning and near-total destruction of Buffalo and Black Rock in December 1813.
• The Rise of the Port: The concluding eras track the rebuilding of the village, the fierce rivalry with Black Rock to become the western terminus of the Erie Canal, and the explosive maritime growth that led to Buffalo being nicknamed the \"Queen City of the Lakes.\"

Published 1931 by the Society. Very good condition. Bright cover, firm binding, strong hinges, clean text.